Mann by name man by stupidity.. once again you literally can’t make this stuff up.
The Managing Partner of offshore law firm Harneys has celebrated International Women’s Day by sending pink ice cream makers to female lawyers and clients.
“Harneys delivered branded ice cream makers across the city to some of our most valued female leaders, friends, clients and colleagues”, announced Ian Mann, who is based in Hong Kong.
The Toffy Ice Cream Maker usually retails for $55 and “makes customizing desserts a cinch”, according to its website.
Harneys previously distributed branded puzzle books for children and Mann’s appliances come stamped with its name to ingeniously associate the offshore law firm with sweet treats. The ice cream maker also bears the instruction to “Pamper yourself everyday”.
A couple of recipients registered their delight with their IWD present. Hill Dickinson partner Yvette Yu commented that it was “the sweetest gift yet”, and disputes partner Christy Leung exclaimed “Love it”.
Sally Rochester, a people’s deputy in Guernsey, was less impressed. “I was wondering if an upgrade to a Dyson hoover and washing up brush might be offered too”, she commented.
“I know Harney’s will be working towards equality in the workplace so why not post about the work you are doing to advance equal participation across your firm and announce your ambition for the coming year? That would be a post I could truly celebrate!”, she added.
Mann replied that he was “working on a full house cleaning kit for husbands for Mother’s Day next ?”
Some law firms have struggled with the tone of IWD. CMS ordered its landlord to take down a beauty display offering Botox, while Shoosmiths was shooed for getting a panel of men to discuss gender equality, and in 2017 Withers offered female staff half-price salad. At least Harneys didn’t revive its ASS Unit to mark the occasion.
The firm told RollOnFriday, “We were proud to celebrate International Women’s Day across all our offices with each location adopting different approaches to raise awareness about this important day”.
“Mindful of the ‘give to gain’ theme, we held events across the firm including team lunches and sharing cakes and gifts to celebrate the contributions of women across our firm and the wider community. These shared moments reflect our commitment to fostering an inclusive, supportive environment where everyone can thrive and succeed.”
